Is the Audeze Maxwell still the best wireless gaming headset?

Is the Audeze Maxwell still the best wireless gaming headset?
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Intro 00:00
Comfort & Build - 00:53
Use & Mic Test - 03:07
Sound - 05:36
Final Thoughts - 09:51

[@offcoursebullet8381]

Wishing you a speedy recovery bro 😎👍Thanks for still busting out these videos no matter the circumstance.. RMVP here

[@TJdaberry]

Your videos convinced me to get these instead of a speaker system! Glad to see you doubling down on these and hope you recover soon!

[@soppingclam]

With the update installed last night the Audeze Maxwell now allows me to walk to so fricken far away and its even krisper in both audio and mic some how. Bonus is my neck muscles have increased where random woman come up and ask if I drive F1

[@seditious1627]

HAHAHA

[@Mazoa333]

Thank you man, your explanation really does give me an understanding 😊.

[@ChrisJoycey]

I've tried most of the premium headsets on the market and haven't been fully satisfied with any of them. The Audeze Maxwell's did get the closest. The audio is great - whether I'm listening to music or need to hear footsteps, these do the job. 80 hour battery life and, for me at least, a great fit made these an easy pair of headphones to fall in love with. However, like many others - see Reddit - the right earcup on my Audeze's are completely silent. I can get the audio back on by putting the audio on 100% but when dipping it back to my usual 15-20% the audio kicks out again - likely an issue with the planar foil. I have no doubt Audeze will replace or fix these like they have for others with the issue but it's concerning enough I've cancelled my order of a second pair.

[@poeleloele]

I think this is funny. Also i tried all of the premium gaming headsets and for what i noticed (and for what is a famous story on the internet) the Maxwells have the worst footstep recog. I have to admin the overall sound quality is above all the others, but spatial it lacks imho. Also it is have and pretty sweater. Soit is funky to read all the different opions

[@orange-vlcybpd2]

You have very entertaining and positive style, which i personaly like a lot. What also makes your reviews unique for me is you talkin about real experiences and usage scenarios, so that viewers can relate. I wish your leg smooth and swift recovery.

[@rickygohagin9708]

Love mine also. Great video as always

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

is it possible if u could make a video showing us how to connect the dongle to the iMac and make sure it pair up with the headset and how to connect the usb wire from headset to the iMac and what is the correct link to download the app on the iMac and how to link the change u make to the head set from the imac ? i have not found a video of some one showing us step by step how to connect the headset to the xbox series x and get it to work with good sound''

[@bmcq98]

I wish more headsets would copy steel series with the red light on the mic when you mute. After using it for years it's such a small feature that I can't live without!

[@jeanpaulalmeida]

Lovely review! 😊

[@chriseckford2848]

Love the vids bro

[@Clanps]

I just got the maxwells today and man am I impressed. The directional sound is amazing for gaming and the clarity of audio is insane. Chat and game are both clear even when a lot is going on. Music, game and discord all sounds crystal clear and are audible without any muddy blending. I changed the EQ to be a bit more bassy because the stock EQ wasn't as clear sounding to me, could be that I'm so used to bass since I've used the astro a10s for about 5 years. Another thing I notices is the bass isn't overpowering and it has a bit of punchiness to it and no distortion. It really sounds amazing because your mids and highs don't get muddy from the bass. The microphone isn't as bad as I've heard it sound on some of thr videos I've seen. It's marginally worse than my astro a10s but not so bad that it ruins peoples ears. Honestly the best pick up ever. I bought the set brand new from ebay with the 1 year manufacturer warranty for $250. A great pick up for $300 but i got a good steal for brand new. If you can get a pair of these I highly recommend forking out the extra money for this especially if you're looking to go wireless.

[@csmkorn1]

Glad to hear you’re loving your choice! May I ask where you bought them from and how long they took to ship? I just ordered my own pair yesterday and I can’t seem to find any estimated delivery date anywhere.

[@Clanps]

@@csmkorn1 I ordered mine from a reseller on eBay who claims to be an authorized Audeze reseller, it still came with the warranty so I took my chances. It took about a week to arrive but I know some people have said that it's been months since they ordered their straight from Audeze.

[@Tadrax]

did you have any issues with your Maxwell? did any of the cups go silent or something like that? I'm reading at a lot of places that Maxwells have this issue.

[@Clanps]

@@Tadrax nope, working perfectly

[@Tadrax]

@@Clanps good to hear, thanks!

[@Eldergamer2024]

I have bought all my headsets on your recommendations and you haven’t steered me wrong yet. 👍

[@iPandaku]

You should do a youtube video on eq settings for each headset while also showing your eq.

[@DrManhattanFate]

what microphone do you use on your videos? its really good

[@AndrewRobbins3344]

Do you think you can do a review of the new Razer Kitsune in the future to see what’s your opinion?

[@j_a_a]

Love my audeze maxwells. Random question, should i get the crf300 rally for a lightweight adv bike? Or a klr650 for a more highway capable adv bike?

[@gmil47]

Any plans to review the sivga luan? If you look up reviews for them, the ear pads look like the definition of stinkin cozy haha.

[@keithj9165]

I bought wicked cushions, I had to remove them, the odor and increased clamping force, I tried them on the maxwell for a couple weeks. No biggie, the stock ones are wonderful

[@cvrbon6]

I've never personally found the weight to be an issue, I've had it for a few months now. But I also have a Steelcase Leap v2 so my neck/back aren't getting beat up

[@fendersb]

@thetechne this was great. Thank you! Curious if you could share your personal experience with the longevity and QC of your Audeze gaming headsets. How often do you use your Penrose or Maxwell's? Have you ever had any issues? I bought a pair of Maxwell's and never got the full experience due to an immediate issue with the driver in the left cup. Customer service with Audeze was very bad, but I've been considering getting another pair because the sound is supposed to be so good. I would main these, but I keep reading and hearing about so many people who are having issues with "driver damage" after a few months in. Do you have advice about planar headsets? I just want something fun for PS5 that I don't have to worry about having issues with. Thanks and sorry for the long reply.

[@joshua20408]

Can confirm my right cup died today after 2 months

[@zelraithe]

I've watched a few videos on the channel here over the past few days and along with researching a bit decided to pick up the Maxwells, got to the checkout button before I looked on Reddit to check if there's any discount codes and noticed the threads about the planar magnetic drivers wrinkling and outright breaking over time through normal use (Literally just putting them on and taking them off) due to the closed back design and air pressure. Safe to assume I didn't press the big checkout button after that and honestly while I believe you try not to be biased or paid by companies, it's a little concerning as a new viewer that none of these videos have mentioned that even as a sidenote nor have I seen replies to the comments mentioning this Edit - Forgot to mention that although it's possible for this to happen on all planar magnetic driver closed back headphones to some extent, it seems to be much more prevalent in the Maxwells. The customer service from Audeze is reportedly quite poor which they themselves have admitted and it's specifically stated that this issue is not covered under warranty. All in all, while they may sound great, this is a glaring issue that more people need to be aware of before purchasing headphones at that price point

[@AquaLady153]

thank you these are out for me now. want something to last as long as hyper x

[@Tadrax]

That's a bummer.... and thanks for sharing! Any advice on what kind of planar headphone to shoot for then (in this price range)? I need to get a closed back one because of my family :)

[@TheGreatestSoul]

you also need to keep in mind, the people on reddit that are complaining are only 1-2% of the total number of maxwell owners. because 99% of the people that talk and post about the maxwells on reddit are the ones that are having issues, and almost none of the owners that didn't have issues actually go post and talk there. cus if you just bought a headset and you're enjoying it, why would u dedicate time to posting and talking about it in a subreddit? like no one would even think of doing that after buying a new headset - or any product really. and considering that the maxwells are often sold out and take months to be delivered, that would mean the demand is insanely high for those headsets and that they've sold tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of headsets and so the one or two hundred people that actually did have issues with the maxwells are only like 1-2% or less of the total number of maxwell owners. with that said, i'm also in this kind of situation right now, of not knowing if i should buy the headset or not, considering their planar magnetic drivers and that they're a closed back.

[@TheDangerZone86]

Could you test the different mic settings on the stealth pros?

[@one6318]

Este señor es increíble, no puedo dejar de ver estos videos y me han ayudado un chingo para elegir mis audífonos

[@miforesenelanbiente1966]

Lo mejor en videos nole entiendo pero eslo mejor en tutoriales

[@theconsolekiller7113]

On my Marantz SR6014 AV reciever there is a USB slot, can I hook the USB dongle into that and it will output whatever audio channel the reciever is set to? Or do I have to use the USB ports on my consoles and PC?

[@aliahmedov4674]

hey techne, can you make a review on hs80 usb? cause they say its a bit different from wireless version. Or you can do Best Wired Pc headset under 100 dolar

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

can we also get a AUDEZE LCD-GX VS SENNHEISER HD800S FOR GAMING VIDEO ?

[@justinbeard4733]

As Techne told me one time. I was looking at the GX's. He said "get the lcd-2 open backs instead." I did and dude they never leave my desk, though lately I'm using my studio monitors way more.

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

@@justinbeard4733 does the lcd 2 sound better while playing call of duty then the audeze lcd gx?

[@halokil3]

Ive got the maxwells as well i tuned them with a custom EQ and these thing do pack a huge punch if tuned correctly it has so much bass and deep bass as well its insane and that well maintaining crisp highs these sound even better then my nova pro wired with gamedac and it also has more bass then the nova pro.

[@blak_dice5514]

It's low key overwhelming. It's crisp but loud. When I try to hear footsteps everything else gets too loud also

[@halokil3]

@@blak_dice5514 ive tuned my for immersiveness and its really overwhelming nothing comes close to the maxwell and ive tested alot of headsets.

[@Arcenon]

Can you share your EQ settings as I am not receiving this bass everyone is raving about.

[@King-js7nw]

@@blak_dice5514there’s literally a footstep eq lol are you slow? Just use the eq preset

[@Tadrax]

I'm on a nova pro wired as well and thinking about switching to a Maxwell. It's reassuring to read your experience, thanks for sharing!

[@noobgamingtv6626]

sir what would you choose shp9500 or steel nova 1 please just choose 1 please idont care about explanation just choose please what would you buy

[@maximus4everjay119]

Can u listen to bluetooth audio from ur phone and In-fame audio via the dongle simultaneously? Or is it one or the other?

[@loucipher7782]

you know i have many headphones going up to $2000+ but i always ended up wearing SHP9500 for long hours its super light and it sounds perfectly fine

[@mikeyhope7577]

I’m seeing MANY posts and reports of the film of the drivers starting to crinkle from pressure inside the cups and ruining the sound of the headphones. Was going to order one but I decided to hold off since it seems like the problem is coming up more and more.

[@11onejay]

Yup just happend to me. This needs to be talked about more.

[@mattjohnson3954]

Had the headset from July, love the thing, last night the right channel just failed, quick google shows I'm not the only one, going to RMA and hopefully get a new set. 😢

[@Cereal_Killr]

Sup Techne! Another great vid bud...THANKS! Rest that leg homie! I have the Nova pros both wired and wireless. I just got these Maxwells and the sound is leaps and bounds above both my MUCH beloved steel series. I will say tho the ONLY downside to the Audeze is the bluetooth function. It's not simultaneous, meaning you can't hear BT audio and audio from the dongle at the same time. I like to hear my phone notifications while gaming or a call. The audezer you can still do this...but it cuts off the game audio for about 2 seconds when a notification is picked up through audio, then it goes back to your game. Why Audeze went this route is a cost saving measure or a lack of feature since they use BT 5.0 (pretty sure it's 5.0 lol) where steel series does not. The weight is there too for sure but it doesn't really bother me...yet, longer gaming sessions have not been done yet. The sound quality of these again tho is just pure and amazing! Very happy. But as a whole...with all features in play, the steel series Nova pros are a more well rounded head set...but if you go that route and that route only...you're leaving ALOT of sound quality on the table. If music is important to you along with gaming. The Maxwell's are no doubt your best choice in my opinion. Don't get me wrong tho...the sound from the WIRED nova pros is up there! But the 50mm dynamic drivers just can't display the lows in the way the maxwells 90mm planar magnetic drivers do. That's my review anyway... hope it will help someone make the choice that's best for them. If the bank account allows...do what I did, get'em both! Lol the only way to win all around I guess lol

[@Tadrax]

thanks for sharing! any quality issues that you've noticed? any of the cups have gone silent? I'm reading a lot of issues with the Maxwells....

[@Cereal_Killr]

@@Tadrax I've had zero issues. Things are outstanding. It's a toss up between BT features or pure sound. Nova pro's are a great multi tasking daily driver. But for just deep dive gaming.... Maxwell's all the way! The wicked cushions head strap and cushions on Maxwell and I can wear them for hours! The deep bass on them is unmatched by ANYTHING

[@Tadrax]

@@Cereal_Killr that's really reassuring, thanks for sharing and the extra tips!

[@N0MoreZER0S]

I can’t find that specific Blackshark v2 anywhere, it’s always unavailable online and stores have literally every other version.

[@jasminahmetovic140]

What headset would you recommend for ps5/pc if not audeze because I heard a lot of problems with this headset In their Reddit audeze

[@Kehoe3131]

You never said it was lol u picked the stealth pro over it

[@barneyismyhero1]

Didn't even pick the stealth pro, in his latest top 5 wireless headset video he picked the blackshark v2 pro over everything else

[@scoopydooder]

​@@barneyismyhero1without watching the video again, I feel like I remember some nuance you're leaving out. Didn't he say one of the factors in picking that was that it offered a better value? I could be misremembering

[@Kehoe3131]

@@barneyismyhero1 I meant stealth pro vs the Maxwell video

[@barneyismyhero1]

@@scoopydooder He's pretty vague to be honest he does say it offers the best out of the box experience and value, but he also says he's sacrificing too much with the Audeze and Steelseries without going into what he'd be sacrificing. Pretty vague result to that video which he doesn't really cover those sacrifices in this video either.

[@TJdaberry]

It’s called clickbait so he can make money… gotta do what you gotta do!

[@dankaze]

Actually i want this headphones 🤘🏻 but i wish i could see a comparison with the Focal Bathys 🤞🏻

[@brandonfrost9801]

I had these for a bit and did find them just too heavy if they could find a way to make them lighter and less bulky in the future would be excellent

[@Mikoto_Suoh]

i have these atm... i am switching to hyperx cloud alpha wireless... the sound is great but not that much better like others say... My predeccessor was the Virtuoso and i think SOund quality isnt better but good enough for the price... hopefully sound on the cloud alpha will be better then the Virtuoso... The Maxwell started to get defects on the inner foil, without my fault... it just happend from nowhere... maybe because of loud music but that shouldnt be the problem normally

[@Hema115]

​@@Mikoto_SuohDid you get the cloud alpha pro? Which headphones do you recommend?

[@Mikoto_Suoh]

@@Hema115 it has way more bass then the virtuoso i can say... for music it sounds pretty great... the battery was also pretty good. the mic was pretty bad no joke... people needed often to ask me twice about things i have said.... overall it was pretty good but i head some issues with it i couldnt overcome... for example i had sometime some crackling sound (it was quiet but annoying)... so i switched to the Blackshark v2 pro (2023) edition of razer and tbh. i am pretty satisfied for the price of 170 Euros... but if you have no problem with 20h battery life i still would recommend the virtuoso... it has lower bass than the blackshark... its good for gaming worse for music... but i prefer the blackshark because i am more into music

[@Hema115]

@Mikoto_Suoh Unfortunate I don't have the Blackshark V2 Pro 2023 where I live. Thank you for this comment, and I'm really grateful for your input. I'll keep looking!

[@Mikoto_Suoh]

then i'd recommend the Corsair Virtouso to you... you will not have the greatest bass but extremly good and clear sound and the best microphone on the market@@Hema115

[@OneManshoW1337]

Maxwell tech with Penrose Optic would be so nice …

[@FabianWinkler]

Are the Maxwell a better pick than the LCD-GX, when I want to use them on the Xbox?

[@noobgamingtv6626]

sir what would you choose shp9500 or steel nova 1 please just choose 1 please

[@MyklBlue69]

I'm guessing your game chat issue was because your chat was ingame chat rather than xbox party chat? Could that be the case? Coz if so, the issue you had was probably because the chat was coming through the game rather than the xbox chat which is what the headset is probably looking for. If so, try the party chat and see if you still have the same problem.

[@DannyG6.4]

Does the Audeze maxwell for Xbox work with PS5? same audio quailty and everything? Im debating on these or the stealth pros which i see is compatible with xbox and ps5

[@Cirkularr]

Okay so I got the wicked cushions for the arctis pro wireless and I notice that it hurts my neck with the wicked cushions on. Is that the feeling you get here?

[@padelischatzigiannis9342]

So should I get the maxwell or the blackshark v2??

[@ragedxrino4674]

I have all the new premium wireless gaming headsets and to me, the maxwells are amazing. The bass is so good it’s s honestly insane..the Penrose are still a little bit better to me tho, because they seem to maintain clarity better with all that bass . My stealth pros are great, but the lack of a dedicated button for game to chat mix is pretty annoying that and I have to have it at max volume which is ear fatiguing ..an seem relatively bass lite when compared to my Penrose , maxwells or A40’s or my novas . The Nova pro wireless as crazy as this sounds…does all of this. And I constantly go back to them. The features, the base station, Bluetooth, game to chat mixing, the sound, all of it.. is the bass like the Penrose or maxwell? No, but the bass is still really good. And I use the same tune for all of them yet I keep coming back the the novas. Idk what it is lol but I love them. I love all of them, but yea the novas are definitely my go to .

[@theconsolekiller7113]

Do the Maxwells have a nice bass kick? Just ordered these and will be comparing them to the wired Razer Blackshark I own. Havent tried a wireless headphone in decades. They used to be garbage.

[@BlazingsNL]

@@theconsolekiller7113 Almost anything is going to be better than a Razer headset. Compared to the Maxwell's your ears are going to be in for a treat!

[@theconsolekiller7113]

@@BlazingsNL Nice. Looking forward to trying them out. I mostly use the Marantz AV receiever with a full atmos set up, so I was trying to see how close I can mimic that with headphones. I live in a condo, so at night I switch over to headphones. Alot of times I wait to play newer games during the day, but would be cool to even it out a little more.

[@theconsolekiller7113]

@BlazingsNL First day and it sounds awesome. The bass is a tighter punch rather than distortion heavy, vibration intensive. The detail of the sound is what is really impressive. Id describe it as textured sound where as the razers have a flatter sound. They still sound pretty good but this felt like a big upgrade. Probably wont use the razers again. They could go a little louder but sound great.

[@BlazingsNL]

@@theconsolekiller7113 Nice man! I got mine last Saturday after waiting 13(!) weeks for delivery. This is such a huge upgrade from my Astro A50's, the sound is awesome. I can't decide between Audeze and Immersive preset haha. For games immersive seems better, but with music it really depends. I still have Sennheiser HD598 for comfortable open back listening, but loving the Maxwells so far. The wicked cusion pads came in today and that made it even better. My ears were touching the hard plastic of the driver protection with the stock pads. The audio detail is indeed very good! I'm hearing a few details in songs I never heard before. Do you ever listen on max volume on your headset? I have my Maxwells at 30% volume and it's fine. Can't imagine 100% hahah

[@Dolevanunu]

jbl quantum 910 wireless steelseries arctis nova pro Witch one of them are better for fps games for steps ( most call of duty war zone)

[@darkjacob886]

s it normal that when I play and turn the volume to maximum...when there are explosions I hear something like a crack in my headphones? but only when I play and not when I listen to music

[@jamesstevens968]

Hi techne I hope your leg gets well soon I play on PS5 only and I'm currently using the Logitech pro x 2 wireless and the audeze Maxwell and I've just been using the audeze Maxwell the Logitech pro x 2 wireless I'm going to be selling those but it seems when you turn the audeze Maxwell volume up they something don't sound right it seems like they get to muddy they sound better on low volume I've just got the astro a50 from Best buy I ordered a y splinter for I can charge them on the dock because when you put the PS5 in rest mode they stop charging so I'm waiting for the y splinter from Amazon also you can use Dolby audio and there so damn comfortable I might be using them instead of the audeze Maxwell. I haven't tried the audio yet until I fully charge them what's your opinion do you think I made a good decision stay safe and happy gaming

[@Dopamine666]

Astro dolby sucks. Maxwell's sound way better.

[@Goigoecea]

Hello you are very best in your review..i see this headset is ok fo discord..or ha e a problem...in reddit i read have so.e problem..please answer .me

[@JohnWilliams-uc1iu]

Currently having issuss with mine, not connecting to my ps5 and my phone at the same time. Before it updated it worked fine.

[@iSpenC]

LETS GO!! Pick up the maxwells! Or the turtle beaches. Tied for best 2023

[@PeterGoodview]

How would you rate these over the penrose?

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

does the audeze lcd gx sound better playing call of duty then the audeze maxwell?

[@TheGedzo]

Turtle beach stealth pro much better for COD

[@lalicdalibor1367]

@@TheGedzo I have both and the sound of the maxwell is boost bass it s unbeatable in fps games ! the claruty of the footsteps are just amazing ! i have 20G usb c mode !

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

@@lalicdalibor1367 i don't no what 20g usb c mode means but did u use the app to change the sound settings to your liking?

[@TheRealDeadliestSin]

ive had to replace my maxwells twice now, every single one came with something wrong, My newest ones also have something wrong and im in the process of getting support for them.

[@1BAXTERBOXER]

So you say you have had problems But you don’t say what they where!!!

[@TheRealDeadliestSin]

@@1BAXTERBOXER I've posted on another video what problems i've had with them, But if you must know, the first and fourth one had a faulty right speaker, second and third one had a faulty left speaker.

[@DGDR123]

Are the Maxwell's cracking in half like the Penrose?

[@alitalebhawchar46]

So like, they are the best in terms of almost everything except, like, the weight? Good thing I plan on only using them while sitting at my pc

[@salvadorfernandez3455]

Let’s goooo!!

[@duaplex1]

How are they with the psvr2? Does it fit well?

[@evilmonkey836]

can y help me a bit to pick a headset i cant pick headset i got ps5 xbox series x and pc want some good headset that i can use on all 3.Kinda dunno nothing about headsets watch all your videos to pick and yet cant pick want good sound and ok mic i play story games on ps5 and xbox and fps mmo and rest on pc.Sorry to bother you and thanks for help and i enjoy at your videos :)

[@enajarro21]

I bought the stealth pro and after 4 months one of battery don’t work

[@Joeker8171]

I need to sign your cast. Lol, hey brother, long time. I had a life and death situation I made it thru.

[@rmsrmsrmsrms]

The constant mention of weight in reviews of the Maxwell really troubles me. Is there any hope that future versions will be significantly lighter?

[@Dopamine666]

The weight is nothing, people whining about the weight are pussies with pencil necks.

[@michaelmitchell1900]

Reddit has been blowing up over damage to the foil on the drivers beening damage/ rinkles causing cracking sound from air pressure pushing against the foil, I have rinkles no crackling yet , what about yours have you checked and no mention of it

[@jasminahmetovic140]

True was thinking to buy audeze now im kinda leaning to turtle beaches stealth pros

[@michaelmitchell1900]

Mine at the moment work fine but the foil on the left ear is showing a lot of wrinkles which will eventually probably cause crackling in sound , the closed back is the problem, air gets trapped in the earmuffs and can cause pressure on the foil over the driver damaging them

[@fendersb]

@@michaelmitchell1900 I wish more of these reviewers would do an actual retrospective to show how these headsets hold up after a while. This crackling issue is super concerning. I'm really careful with my headsets and the crackling issue happened to me 2 weeks in. Fortunately was able to return them after the left earcup stopped producing sound entirely. I realize a lot of these reviewers can switch up their headsets often, but for most of us, I feel like we main a headset or 2 (if we're lucky), and that's it, so we see more wear and tear, and that's such a bummer for a $300 product. Would love to see someone like @thetechne or @gadgetrytech cover this sort of thing and at least explain why and how likely this happens.

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

@@michaelmitchell1900 wow so who ever buys the maxwells will all have this issue?

[@lalicdalibor1367]

Maxwell have the best sound overall unbeatable ! COD suck in footsteps anyway but when you play other fps games as CS go the maxwell perform amazingly !

[@MaskedOG]

I disagree the maxwell are okay bit directional sound is blured and some frequencies get deowned when something else happens. My IEM’ do a way better job and display sound way further away even tho the soundstage is even smaller on them. For musik they are alright. And wireless is nice. But I don’t think they are worth it at all for a gaming headset. And neither for launging since they are really way to heavy. Would rather eq my arctis nova pro.

[@tiger1chu]

How is the Maxwell for movies?

[@alchemist932]

Now audeze Maxwell xbox ver is working with ps5 but we never know for how long or is there chance that they change that and Xbox version will be only for Xbox after soft updates?

[@ferryjunigwanmurdiansyah4307]

Good to know. I will order xbox version then....to use it on my ps5/ PC!!

[@blak_dice5514]

Ive had the maxwells for a month. Does get heavy and sometimes gets confusing on directional sound. Turtle beaches arrive today!

[@baileymoto]

Which turtle beaches? Would be curious to hear your feedback.

[@blak_dice5514]

@@baileymoto the stealth pro (newest premium ones) about to try them out. Will update within an hour.

[@blak_dice5514]

@@baileymoto So far the sound is surprisingly crisp as crisp as the Maxwell despite the driver difference. At least 30 percent lighter which makes a difference in comfort. I added the wicked cushions to my Maxwell which helped but these are still cozier. I'm still evaluating directional audio. Maxwell you can hear the footsteps but not very far nor can you tell if enemy is above or below

[@wecan8323]

Im thinking about changing from tb stealth pro to audeze maxwell could you help me

[@baileymoto]

@@blak_dice5514 Awesome feedback, thanks. Would definitely be curious about directional/special awareness. Either way, sounds like they are a good set.

[@dupreymartin1]

Koss ksc75 hands down just need a better build and a premium tuning best FPS and I’ve tried bang Olufsen a50 audeze Beyerdynamic Sennheiser meze grado etc etc etc

[@danilo9642]

Ksc75 is Underrated beats the audeze maxwells and it’s only $20 lol

[@ferryjunigwanmurdiansyah4307]

Wait the xbox version can be used on PS5?

[@fazeapplestic9420]

These or beoplay portals?

[@Woupsme]

Both me and a friend returned our Maxwells. Neither the headband nor the earpads were comfortable. Tried the WC earpads and they just put even more clamping force into play. Both of us experienced Bluetooth issues with skipping and crackling. But listening to some loud music with these is quite amazing. But for €400 (where I live) they're definitely not worth it imo. My HyperX from 2016 are still more comfy and still holding up. My PC38X felt like putting a cloud on my head after the Maxwell and I didn't notice that much difference in sound quality (I'm not an audiophile, so take that with a grain of salt). All in all I was very disappointed in such an expensive headset.

[@jamesmadison3108]

the bluetooth cracking is due to an update that causes crackling when using custom EQ on ldac if i not wrong. before the update it was working fine. if u updated it, then that will happen but audeze did mention in their notes that the update will cause that.

[@MaskedOG]

Sounds like a reason not to get these.@@jamesmadison3108

[@MaskedOG]

I agree with you they weight a ton and the distribution is not great. WC helped me for compfort but gave me a Headache somehow. Will send mine back as soon as posible. Get another pair of something else.

[@Woupsme]

@@MaskedOG It's a shame. After I returned them I've really missed their sound. But it wasn't worth the discomfort. Also gave me a headache as you mention.

[@MaskedOG]

I will miss the sound for a wireless headset it is phenomenal. But nothing else will be missed:).

[@user-ms9cr6bx5v]

They are quite expensive in my country compared to other "gaming headsets" , if somewone have no need of a mic and are only after good sound is the sound alot better then medium budget headsets like a jbl 80 dollar headset? will use on ps5+pc so alteast i could get dolby atmos license on pc and use them with that over the cheap jbl headset i got.

[@princenedd]

They need a pc app for audio settings

[@MorisCami]

I got a THICK neck, lol, I really want these

[@callmevil]

Does the xbox maxwell work on ps5 now since sony added atmos support for the ps5 in the latest firmware?

[@armen1136]

The Xbox version has always worked on PS5, You just have to switch the dongle from Xbox to PC. That atmos update was only for HDMI devices, Like sound systems. Unfortunately no wireless support for atmos on the PS5, Even with the new update.

[@ApexPredatorDMZ]

maaaan, please tell me where can i get those pads, my ears hurt after playing 6 hours. i need them !!!

[@IamLost239]

amazon

[@ExtremeMusicSpace]

a good headset need in the first please good comfort, it won't help you much after a while you can no longer keep the headset on during long game or listening sessions it's a fair good review Mister Techne, but Diablo 4 is a very good game that's another discussion lol

[@LuisReyes-wx5hp]

the only thing holding me back from getting the Maxwell is that i heard the sound stage isn't very good on these. i also heard that directionality sucks.

[@TheTechne]

they are great in treble boost mode

[@MaskedOG]

The soundstage sucks. Giving mine back. No clue what the techne is thinking. Soundstage is cramped to the max and directional sound is abismal. For musik it is okay bit planar magnetic hf have a tendency to sound plasticy. Which this ones sadly do. Went back to my iem’s. Even less staging but so much more engaging sound and directional awareness is back .

[@LuisReyes-wx5hp]

@@MaskedOG agreed. the Maxwells are definitely a no-go for those 2 reasons. going with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro’s. 🏝️

[@Dopamine666]

Footsteps are not that bad... people make too much of a deal about this. Maxwell's are 100x better sounding than cheap "gaming" headsets that may boost more frequencies to hear footsteps, but they sound terrible. I would rather better tuning and quality of sound than just footsteps with garbage tuning and sound.

[@LuisReyes-wx5hp]

@@Dopamine666 idk man, a lot of people have mixed opinions on the Maxwells. soundstage and directionality seem to be talked about a lot in a negative light. with the release of the Stealth Pro’s, people have been mostly saying good things about them. ended up getting them abd the sound stage is a bit better than my Arctis Nova Pro wired. i can also easily pinpoint sound cues on any game.

[@bruddah_]

Sorry techne but the blackshark v2 pro 2023 edition clears this.

[@pixelreflectorpro]

Sorry bruhdah but the lcd-gx clears both

[@bruddah_]

@@pixelreflectorpro how would you even compare $900 headphones to this lmao.

[@pixelreflectorpro]

@@bruddah_ why not

[@bruddah_]

@@pixelreflectorpro cuz that’s not how comparisons work. Would you compare a Ferrari, to a Honda? No one thinks about $900 headsets when thinking about gaming headsets.

[@seehafenzwerg2087]

Lol 900 for a gaming Headset

[@MSKH1970]

🔥🔥🔥

[@RetroX-uu6cq]

LOL haven't watch the video yet but I do so hope so... I just bought the ultraviolet ones for Xbox lol

[@joshuawest5724]

What are the earcups you use?

[@Optora.]

From wicked

[@danizimo]

No ANC? I'm disappointed. I wanted a no-compromise solution.

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

i just want these headsets for call of duty other games to me don't bring headsets in general to life in my opinion great head sets are good for gun shot sounds and warrrr lol

[@kvernesdotten]

I mean everyone likes different things and thats fine, but bass is alot like sugar imo, where Its addictive af and if you get used to alot of it, nothing else seems to taste sweet anymore until you tone it back down and readjust. I have ordered the Maxwells so sadly I havent had a chance to hear them yet, but I do have a rather extensive collection of headphones, amps and dacs, including other Audeze products and several planars. While I do admit that Razer has gotten a bit better over the years, my first instinct is kinda that comparing Audeze headphones to a pair of Razers that is both known to be bloated as all sin (and yes Ive tried them) and a quarter of the price is.... Insulting? Dont get me wrong, I have no affiliation, loyalty or fanboy-ism towards Audeze. In fact, I generally much prefer Hifiman and AKG over them in most cases, but this does kinda feel like comparing a mcdonalds burger to a ribeye steak dinner and then saying the steak is lacking in comparison ig. Again though, I dont really care what other people like and as long as they enjoy it, that genuinly makes me happy. What I personally do sometimes if im playing a single player game or watching a movie and feel like i miss that "cinema rumble" for lack of a better description, is to crank up the sub bass to a sickening level. Usually 18-22hz which is bordering inaudible to humans, but you certainly feel it, especially with headphones like these that have massive drivers to move alot of air. Works best with planars and usually a lot of preamp to compensate, but it does mean you get that really impactful and immersive feel without having to listen to bass that sounds like farting sounds or overpowering every other sound going on.

[@Ragernor]

I wanted to buy it but he said diablo is good and i cant believe him anymore

[@Pandemonium088]

Even with the WC pads, this headset is so uncomfortable. The price I pay decent audio 😢

[@HamzaKhan-uc5zo]

i think they overdid imoroving the build quality from the penrose😂😂

[@Amfibios]

attach a helium baloon on the top

[@nicholasparry2521]

My maxwell have the static white noise issue when using sidetone . There lots and lots of other issues with this headset on reddit. Frame falling apart , drivers failing . Audeze customer service socks, guys waiting 2 months to get there headsets back . And now they have said they cannot fix the static noise issue on sidetone . And they ulso say the drivers are not covered by warranty if they fail , they say if you put on or remove your headset too fast it will rip the drivers . You should not be recommending this headset pal

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

thats crazy is every one having that same experience with there maxwell's that u no of ?

[@nicholasparry2521]

@@criptocolorlightstech5292 yes

[@TheRealDeadliestSin]

ive had nothing but problems with my maxwells, Ive had 3 so far now and every single one has had somethings wrong. They have quality control problems.

[@hugofonseca4705]

I have the Penrose and they are heavy I guess these are the same

[@mash2481]

How long have you had those? Had mine for four months until they developed a stress crack above the left ear cup. Eventually led to the ear cup breaking off.

[@durreyh]

@@mash2481same happened to me Audeze sent me the Maxwell even after my warranty was up great company treat’s customer the right way

[@hugofonseca4705]

@@mash2481 I've had them for about a year and they seem fine

[@mariusclaudiu3146]

Big like

[@andysledge]

Soundwise yes, but these planars are way too fragile. Reddit Posts of broken planar drivers are creeping up due to air pressure. So I wouldn't recommend these. Its a pity because they do sound phenomenal

[@jasminahmetovic140]

True was thinking to buy audeze now im kinda leaning to turtle beaches stealth pros

[@TheTechne]

I have used many Audeze headphones/sets and never had any issues. But I do also switch around alot

[@joshua20408]

I started hearing crackling like the membrane was crinkling then today my right cup just stopped playing sound, I've never dropped it and only play at 50% volume This is after 2 months

[@jasminahmetovic140]

@@joshua20408 I’ve seen that a lot in their Reddit I don’t know if I should buy them even if they are the best headphones for wireless btw what would you recommend?

[@_N4VE_]

@@joshua20408bruh, i hope they come with warranty’s. Just order a pair off amazon 😢 might regret it now. should’ve just gone with the black sharks 💀

[@11onejay]

Audeze crinkle ftw

[@frostydawggaming7999]

the one thing i wish is that headset stayed the same price for either version, but it seems most xbox version headsets get a bumped up price.

[@cjjuszczak]

different features for each, Xbox has Dolby Atmos, which the Playstation version lacks, so you're going to pay more for the Xbox Maxwell.

[@soilgreen]

Everybody judging headsets by CoD when it’s CoD’s sound that sucks.

[@criptocolorlightstech5292]

its the gun shot sounds that people like''' story games don't really have that kinda of sound people want to hear how punchy the drivers are in gaming headsets '''

[@TheLevitatingChin]

The biggest shill in the headphone community. He flip flops harder than a pair of havaianas.

[@BadRusMan]

Not the best when you need to understand from where exactly the sound came from, especially when there are many other sounds. Tested in some FPS games. Best example - Hunt: Showdown. But that how it works in this specific case. Had to get back SS nova 7. Other sides of these headphones - excellent.